The Angel Inn in East Dorset

Lisa was excellent. Very attentive. Food was great - the menu was varied and offered something for all 5 of us. Drinks were nice too. Thank you.

IMPORTANT UPDATE 18/04/2025.What a Disaster!!!!! We took my Father for his 95 Birthday to The Angel on Saturday. I could write a book about this, but to be concise. Table booked for 6. Only 5 place on the table we given. Order drinks, all o.k Ordered food, (No Starters )45 minutes passed. We were told order lost. We had to Re order.......a further 40 mins passed and we spoke to the Manager and she informed us the order was lost..again.,but the drinks were free. The same waiter then arrived again and seemed to try and remember what we ordered!!!! Even though he wrote this down twice! Then 4 of the 6 meals arrived...then we he had to order the other 2.....eventally 1 arrived "seriously" then eventually my sandwich arrived... order complete. The manager was spoken to again and she very kindly told us that it was all "On the House" IMPORTANT UPDATE I have subsequently have had communication and a one to one telephone conversation with Mr W Brink, from Hall & Woodhouse Limited. He took the situation very seriously and we had very relaxed, constructive and useful conversation. The result being that we will be returning to a Hall & Woodhouse Inn in the very near future thanks to Mr Brinks generosity. I am sure this time we will have a more true experience of what Hall & Woodhouse have to offer. Thanks Again Mr Brinks.

We had a great meal this afternoon. The food was really good and the service was excellent, especially from Jess who made us feel very welcome and was so attentive to our table. The kids activity packs were great, so much choice in the booklet and the best quality I've seen in a long time. We were driving past on our way home and enjoyed our visit, if we are ever in the area again we will return!

Excellent meal taking advantage of a mid week deal on burgers. Great friendly service from lovely staff particularly Jess who was very smiley, helpful and attentive.

We visited during mid April , around 6pm on a Tuesday we were staying in the area for a few days and was looking for a nice place for dinner . When entering the restaurant was not busy at all we didn’t have a reservation but there there were plenty of seats . We were hosted my Jess who was a very wonderful and sweet lady , she catered for all are needs and we had no complaints . When the food arrived we were surprised by a few of the portion sizes ( eg.the gammon chop) but the food was very delicious and fairly priced . I’d highly recommend if you are in the area and are looking for a place to eat , overall for a family of 5 we payed around £80-£90 for are meal which is very good , we order 3 meals , and child’s and a few sides ( highly recommend the buttermilk chicken and bacon hash brown bites the size was perfect for someone who doesn’t eat a huge meal but would like more than a child’s ) . Thank you for the lovely experience.

We just bumped into this awesome place when driving past and we decided to try it. Service💯 Food💯 Staff💯 Homely feel💯 To put the icing was that we got a 33% discount on a Monday. I rarely write reviews but all the staff where just awesome today.

Im a regular at the angel, it was perfect as always. Food is amazing, staff are lovely. Millie was our server and she was brilliant. ❤️

Sunday lunch was brilliant, food was superb and staff were great (shout-out to Carlie for her excellent service!). Couple all that with a good selection of Badger beers on tap and we all had a fantastic time, we will be back!

Sunday lunch at the Angel, delicious as usual. Our server Millie was attentive and helpful. Great experience.

Mickey was brilliant. Really friendly and attentative. Service was quick and food was amazing! Will definitely be back!!

Good menu and food. Pleasant service and excellent garden area.

A meal for 4 people was awful. Having told our friends we would book a meal at a great pub near us what a mistake. A rump steak, one of the most expensive dishes was ordered medium well but came over cooked and tough as old boots to cut. Also one of the smallest rump steaks I have ever been served. Why not 8oz or 10oz steaks? Replacement meal offered so chose Carbonara. The bacon was tough and chewy only 1/3 was eaten. Other meal for a different guest was Fish and Chips. Fish was small and thin one whole end was inedible as batter was over cooked and contained almost no fish. Dinner returned no replacement meal taken although was offered by staff. A chicken salad and a steak and ale pie meal were ok but nothing special. Extra side of chips for pie meal were over cooked and too crispy. Night ruined. We were offered not to pay but that is not the point we have lived local for 25 years (back when you had trampolines in the garden) and visited the Angel throughout that time. We have really enjoyed meals here but this evening was not good at all and if this is one of your best pubs you need to return the standard of the food to what it was 3-5 years ago. This is hard for me as I don't complain unless needed but you really let us down, very disappointed. Felt sorry for the serving staff who were very good although obviously embarrassed, we apologised for complaining as it is not their fault. Cliff

Great food and service. Well worth a visit and very doggy friendly too.

Staff generally v good and welcoming , our waitress Millie excellent. Food disappointing , carrots very undercooked .

I ventured back after a previous disappointing experience. Pleased to say this time was completely different. Lovely lunch, food was good, service excellent, nice relaxing environment and it was clean.

Very good food and service by Ellie

George out server whom made us feel comfortable, welcomed and valued as customers would highly recommend, food is Devine and a 5star service

We visited on the 25th Mar 2025and Ellie was our lovely server/waitress. We had a smashing lunch & one person could not make it so had a take away as well. All the food came out quickly, the take away was timely, and it was very nice!! Ellie was so friendly, helpful and professional. Will definitely be coming back again

On 31st March at 6.30pm arrived with 4 people for dinner. Visited a few times before, but this was a last minute walk in with visiting work colleagues staying locally and who wanted a quick bite to eat. What happened from then on was a car crash that left us frustrated and angry. They were out of several dishes straight away. Waited for over an hour for main course with no updates. Had to ask several times and just fobbed off. Told at one point that we should have been told about food delays! Eventually, just before we were about to leave the food came out. It was average and not worth the wait unfortunately. Tepid meatball starter, tough burger meat and bland mac & cheese. Saw other issues elsewhere too for other guests with mixed up orders etc. Mostly we were actively ignored though, as food kept coming out to tables who had come in after us. Offered a free round of drinks off of the bill but the chaos and service levels were so avoidable. Staff need retraining as frankly the menu is not worth the aggravation. The guests at the wake looked like they were having more fun though. Unlikely to recommend next time, when other options are available locally, which is a shame really as it is close to the local hotel.

Sorry no pictures, food was that good that I ate it all before thinking of taking a pic ;), shout out to our waitress Ellie excellent service, highly recommend as a place to stop for a bite, reasonable prices as well. Been again, got the pictures this time highly recommended the fish burger with cheese and bacon:) .

Great food, great beer, lovely staff and pleasant surroundings....highly recommend.

Mickey was great. Very friendly and polite. New menu not as good. Poor choices, overcooked.

Had the worst valve for money tasteless roast dinner ever 1 carrot 1 parsnip 3 half potatoes 1 tablespoon of runner red cabbage thinly sliced beef but 1 large Yorkshire pudding , slow service a big let down

Tasha provided great service and was good fun with my family! Food was delicious!! Excellent Yorkshire Puddings!!

Lovely roast dinner on a Sunday, we took advantage of their roasts for £10 after 5pm deal.

Jess was extremely polite and attentive

We came to The Angel for Burger Wednesday and were not disappointed, the meal was delightful and the service impecable. We were served by Jess who couldn't do enough for us and was very courteous with our requests. Will certainly be back soon

Had the best Sunday roast we have had for a long time, food was delicious. Roast pork with all the trimmings including crackling & huge Yorkshire puds, cooked perfectly and leaving no room for desserts. Staff are always friendly and helpful but Tasha & George were absolutely great and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back!

The service was great, served by Tasha, really lovely, atmosphere & food equally good.

Dropped in for a coffee on a sunny Monday afternoon and was hugely appreciative of the attentive service! The gentleman who took my order was friendly , brought my coffee to me outside and even went back to get me some sugar!. I'll be making an effort to return more regularly

Delicious food, great service and atmosphere. Would definitely return.

Not overly helpful regarding allergies, had all the paperwork but when it actually came to a choice of food , unhelpful.

Awesome place! The food was super tasty, came out quick, and the staff were all really friendly and welcoming. Great service and great vibes – definitely coming back.

Great service from Mickey today and lovely food and drink - many thanks!

Good food. Great service. George looked after us very well. Nice atmosphere, not quite a Valentine's feel but it was ok.

Lovely pub, very friendly bar staff & an excellent quiz night on my visit.

Excellent food and well kept and served beer (Tanglefoot). Our party of 3 was shown to table one, the room was warm and cosy with three other unoccupied tables. Our drinks order could have been taken sooner but we were ten minutes or so early so that was understandable. The serving staff were very pleasant.

The sandwiches were a bit expensive but very nice and the lattes were nice too.

Friendly People working over there Food is good The realm is not too busy, maybe in the weekends I think in the summer is going to be quite busy also Lovely place to eat

We have dined at the Angel a handful of times for Boxing Day meals or Sunday Roast and food has been pleasant. We recently came for a meal and we’re disappointed with the quality of the meal. Our starter of calamari strips, resembled nothing of calamari and was awful. Our main of burgers were ok. Lovely pub and outdoors area, will return for drinks but will not be returning for food.

Absolutely wonderful worth a visit

Izzy was a very kind and attentive server. Nice pub with decent food

Thank you so much for today. I cam in for breakfast with my family. The waiting team were amazing. A special thank you to George and Ellie. They were both so attentive. Will definitely be back

George was amazing attentive and friendly. Will definitely come again well done George

Great food. Attentive friendly service from our waitress Carly

Lovely welcome from theyoungladywho served me and made a real fuss of my dachshunds. Had an enjoyable business lunch 😋. I will be back

A real rustic looking pub, we stopped in here for a few beers on our way back home from Bournemouth. Open fire, oak tables, oak flooring, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, lots of selections of beer, didn’t try the badger beer which is brewed near, as I believe? Very spacious inside and outside, plenty of parking. Can imagine this place gets packed, and for good reasons. Unfortunately we didn’t have anything to eat but others peoples food looked delicious. Will definitely be returning by when in the area

We have Just had a lovely family Sunday dinner, thank you to Carlie our waitress who was brilliant. The food was delicious. We 100% recommend

Fantastic all around, Tracey was very lovely, attentive and helpful for allergens! The food was delicious so thank you to the Chef!

Visited the Angel last Friday evening, really well liked after by George and rest of team as always. Great fish & chips and good busy atmosphere.

Tracey was a amazing and always looks after us

Tasha was our waitress and very kind and efficient. We loved the food! Thank you , we will be returning

A pleasant pub on a busy road, benefitting from a large garden to the rear, away from the traffic. The interior is spacious and divided into a number of seating areas. Food and drink is very much the same as found in most other pubs in the Hall and Woodhouse family, so standard British pub fare, and a wide range of good beers, etc. Good service from friendly staff.

Lovely staff and a lovely roast dinner.

We had a fantastic meal at The Angel Inn last night The food was fantastic as was our lovely waitress George I can’t rate this more highly Thoroughly recommend this restaurant

I brought my father here for his 82 nd birthday just before Christmas and it was delightful. Food is always quality for what you pay. I have been a few times before and the kitchen is consistent. What made this visit exceptional was the service we received from a bubbly young lady, Jess. She was very attentive and engaging with us. It wasn't just a service but an experience and that topped it off. Will be back again in the near future.

What a lovely place! Foods good, staff are great and dog friendly too. Only one slight gripe is that the beer garden, and play area, have access to the carpark. A gate would be a good idea.

My family and I are regulars at the pub. We love the Food, atmosphere and service at the Angel. We’ve tried quite a lot on their menu and it’s got a lot of options, even for some of us who are vegetarian/pescatarian. We were recently served By Ellie who was wonderful at taking orders, she was very helpful and polite. In all honesty, this is a more expensive pub to dine in, but with the daily deals, such as children eat free (with adult meal) it makes a difference. And it’s definitely worth it all for a lovely meal. We will continue to come to eat here.

We had a fantastic experience at the Angel Inn Pub. The food was absolutely delicious, with every meal being a real treat. The server had a great sense of humour, making the visit even more memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would happily return for another meal.

Good food, pleasant interior and friendly staff

Went here Christmas day for dinner. Food was lovely and the atmosphere was cheerful. Prehaps a bit too long between meals but otherwise a lovely experience.

Super friendly helpful staff and the Sunday roast was outstanding.

What can I say we went here for Christmas day lunch and it was lovely. Great food, Staff very friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Our 1st Christmas day lunch out and it was a very enjoyable experience. WELL DONE THE ANGEL.

Great roast and fantastic staff!

I have been to The Angel 2 years in a row for Christmas Day meal, it is faultless, food is excellent, served hot, no long wait, great service, cannot find a single thing wrong 😋

Delicious food, Pleasent service, Kind Waiters and staff, Amazing cozy atmosphere.

Always a friendly welcome. Great selection of drinks and reliably consistent food. Dog friendly

Family meal get together prior to Christmas We ordered two beef and one turkey roasts, Service was good considering how busy they were Drinks were and starters were brought out promptly and were very good, after a slight delay the mains were served sadly the beef was tough maybe the knives were a little blunt but even after requesting steak knives it was just not good, the flavour of all meals was supperb with large well cooked Yorkshire puds and crisp roast potatoes, good seasonal veg and flavoursome gravy Our server Carlie was attentive and very helpful We will be visiting again

Friendly staff, great homely atmosphere and plenty of space to park but the food is overpriced in my opinion.

Had a work christmas meal out with the LADS LADS LADS, Emily was excellent she is a asset to the angel! Great food great service, kept those drinks flowing juuuust nicely! Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeers

Emily was just fantastic as our host for our Christmas party. We are cheeky bunch of LADS LADS LADS and she couldn't have been more fun. The food was delightful and the drinks flowed freely. We were completely satiated and will definitely be back! Thanks The Angel!

Had a work christmas meal out with the LADS LADS LADS, Emily was excellent she is a asset to the angel! Great food great service, kept those drinks flowing juuuust nicely! Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeers

Christmas meal out with the lads lads lads Emily was brilliant, attentive and friendly. Food was great. We've left stuffed.

Food was great, Tasha was great

Third time to visit this cosy, inviting restaurant. Once for lunch. They accommodated a walk in and food was served fairly quick. Staff were a little flustered due to a busy lunch setting but handled well. Would like to try one of the offer evening In the week.

Great food, great atmosphere and we enjoyed our visit. Tasha was an excellent host so thanks for making sure everything was on

Another mediocre meal, Sunday roast served on lukewarm plates, with slices of stringy and chewy beef, over cooked roast potatoes and nondescript Yorkshire. Waffles were cold. Meal Overpriced, Horns in at Parley offers better value and quicker service. No price on desert table menus.

Overpriced Mediocre Sunday lunch (roast beef) served on lukewarm plates with stringy and chewy slices of beef, over cooked roast potatoes and nondescript Yorkshire. Waffles for desert were cold. Service slowish. Horns Inn at Parley offers better value.

The best local put, every time I visit, all staff are highly trained on allergies/intolerance, feel safe to eat there. Also food is amazing, never been disappointed. Highly recommend

The food & service was excellent we’ve been coming for many years & still enjoy the experience.

To celebrate a good nights work, my wife, took me to lunch. We enjoy the Angel hugely always have. Food was excellent I had a steak ciabatta and the wife had pulled pork. Drink was amazing, I had a Guinness substitute which was great and the wife had a little whine. The whole interlude was about an hour and a half. It had the edge taken off it by a group of four, two men and two women who felt we might regard them as being more authentic millennials, if they exhibited their skill in swearing. Shame it was otherwise a great time!

Great Christmas atmosphere and hospitality

Very busy lunch service, nice atmosphere, reasonably tasty food and good service. Our server was called Anna, who was very attentive. I was only sorry that the place was cold, the radiator near our table of 11 was stone cold yesterday, when the weather had been quite cold. Happy to go to the Angel again soon.

We booked a Christmas celebration meal for 26 people, the food was great, and the service excellent. It all went very smoothly and everyone went away happy.

Nice pubby atmosphere seating a bit rickety, but I guess that's for the effect. Pleasant staff, large outside garden, overall very nice.

Great food, excellent service by Connor a great host.

Jess was excellent. Attentive and friendly. Xmas menu was solid and good value. Nice, and dog friendly

Thank you so much for a wonderfully enjoyable family meal today, 5 star in everything! (there were 5 adults and 1 child - we booked a table same day). The food (as per our last visit) was so good and we enjoyed every bite! Please don't ever get rid of the chicken schnitzel with the garlic butter - it was lush! It was a very busy Saturday and there was a very large table seated just down from us - the staff worked so hard and were rushed off their feet but they all remained so friendly and welcoming! There was a bit of a longer wait than usual for the food but this was expected as it is a lovely popular pub on a Saturday. We were happy just chatting and having drinks. One server stood out for us and that was Ellie :) She looked after us so well and couldn't do enough for us! Every meal out with my family is so very special - thank you for being part of it with us :)

Nat was our server and was attentive and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious!

Lisa, our waitress, was friendly, attentive and very helpful providing guidance on food options. The food came quickly and was hot, all the food options we had were really nice. Would return.

We spent a wonderful evening at the Angel on a Sunday. George and Jess looked after us - very attentive and so welcoming and friendly. Food was also great - a perfect evening!

Amazing scotch egg and great ale

Excellent service from Lisa and all staff there. Open fires and a warm welcome. Good value, well prepared quality food.

Very disappointed with my meal today. I went for fish and chips,there was more batter than fish snd as I have a dairy intolerance I left the batter so there wasn't much left for me. Very little meal choice if you have a dairy intolerance.

Lovely food and lovely service, cosy and quiet, waitress George had photographic memory! Great schnitzel- amazing garlic butter - and tasty cinnamon cheesecake

We went there for a Sunday lunch while celebrating a birthday. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Lisa our server was very good, as were her colleagues. Drinks and food came very quickly. Reasonably priced for what we had. My only criticism would be, that I felt the tables we a little too close, however we had an enjoyable experience, thank you.

Excellent friendly service from Ellie, food was fine, lovely venue, a bit chilly where we were sat, but would definitely recommend.

Very friendly staff, great service & excellent food

A cosy pub with lots of well-positioned tables. We were given a lovely warm welcome, the choice of food was good, each of us having something different & enjoying all.

Better than our last visit and service has definitely improved. Jess was an excellent ambassador for the pub. Roasts were good, both beef and Pork with good vegetables. Only improvement would be to ensure the gravy, sauces and custard are hot....not warm.